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Teacakes and Tamgos by Rosie Green #Review #LittleDuckPondCafeBook41

  Welcome to Book 41 in the Little Duck Pond Cafe series! Teacakes and Tangos  is the latest novella by Rosie Green.   Clara’s dance school is finally open, much to the excitement of the residents of Sunnybrook. The stress-busting, lights-off ‘Dancing in the Dark’ sessions are a big hit with the Little Duck Pond CafĂ© girls. But when the school is threatened with closure, will Clara’s dream be over before it’s even begun? Love is in the air for new recruit Anika, but could her dreams of romance be about to turn sour, too? My Thoughts In this latest visit to Sunnybrook, we take up Clara's story again as she prepares to open her long wished for Dance School. However, she begins to wonder whether her trusting nature has been abused as suspicion falls on her sisteras to her motives and doubts are raised in her engagement. You are willing her to sort out her personal life and take a stand  in a wish for the truth.     The latest off shoot of the Little Duck P...

The Secret to Falling in Love by Victoria Cooke #Review #Giveaway

Today I am taking part in the 2nd Birthday Blitz for Victoria Cooke's debut novel, The Secret of Falling in Love.There is also a great Giveaway for you to enter. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.


Lifestyle journalist and thirty-something singleton Melissa hashtags, insta's and snapchats her supposedly fabulous life on every social media platform there is.
 
That is until she wakes up on her birthday, another year older and still alone, wondering if for all her internet dates, love really can be found online? The challenge: go technology free for a whole month!


Forced to confront the reality of her life without its perfect filters, Melissa knows she needs to make some changes. But when she bumps into not one, but two gorgeous men, without the use of an app, she believes there could be hope for love offline.

If only there was a way to choose the right guy for her…



My Thoughts

This is an enjoyable read that many 30 - somethings will most probably relate to. Social media and staying connected is so much part of everyday life, so it is clear that Melissa will not find it easy to be 'switched off'.At its heart though is a love story that could have been written in any decade. If you strip away today's bells and whistles, people are still the same.

    I enjoyed the depiction of life in urban Manchester and later, the idyllic countryside of Scotland. Chalk and cheese the two places may be but they added to the story beautifully. With a good range of characters, some of whom added the humour and a central character, in Melissa who is both likeable and sympathetic, you breeze through the story. There are a few twists and turns to keep you entertained and rooting for Melissa, as she finds out more about her friends without the benefit of the internet.

In short: A fun weekend read.


 
About the Author

 
Victoria Cooke grew up in the city of Manchester before crossing the Pennines in pursuit of a career in education. She now lives in Huddersfield with her husband and two young daughters and when she’s not at home writing by the fire with a cup of coffee in hand, she loves working out in the gym and travelling. Victoria was first published at the tender age of eight by her classroom teacher who saw potential in a six-page story about an invisible man. Since then she’s always had a passion for reading and writing, undertaking several writers’ courses before completing her first novel, 'The Secret to Falling in Love,' in 2016.

You can read an interview with Victoria and my review of her novel, The Holiday Cruise here. 

You can follow Victoria here: Facebook   |  Twitter   |  Instagram

Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Victoria Cooke and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book, the interview and a place on the event. 
Giveaway (UK only)

Win an ARC of The Secret to Falling in Love and a box of Belgian Truffles (UK Only). To enter, just follow the link below and good luck!

*Terms and Conditions –UK entries welcome.  Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below.  The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data.  I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.


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